On August 29, local time, one of the strongest hurricanes in the history of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, "Ada," landed in Louisiana, causing two deaths and power outages in more than 1 million homes.
As "Ada" headed north, the wind weakened slightly, and the flooded communities around New Orleans also launched rescue operations.
According to reports, "Ada" made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on the 29th. In the late afternoon of the 30th, it brought a lot of rainfall to Louisiana and caused at least two deaths. "Ada" was downgraded to a tropical storm. The eye slowly passed through neighboring Mississippi.
Louisiana Governor Edwards said that the number of deaths in the state is expected to increase.
City officials vowed to inspect each block one by one to assess the damage and assist those affected.
U.S. President Biden has declared a "major disaster" in the state of Los Angeles, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has sent 3,600 staff and 3.4 million meals to the hard-hit areas.
The Emergency Management Department of Jefferson Parish reported that a transmission tower collapsed into the Mississippi River.
The utility company Entergy Louisiana said that all eight transmission lines supplying electricity to the city of New Orleans failed, leaving the entire New Orleans metropolitan area without electricity.
According to the agency, customers in the worst-hit areas may experience power outages for several weeks.
(Producing Li Jiali)
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】